packsaddle

American  

[pak-sad-l] / ˈpækˌsæd l /

noun

1. a saddle specifically designed for holding or supporting the load on a pack animal.

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packsaddle British  

/ ˈpækˌsædəl /

noun

1. a saddle hung with packs, equipment, etc, used on a pack animal

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Etymology

Origin of packsaddle

First recorded in 1350–1400, packsaddle is from Middle English pakke saddil. See pack ¹, saddle

Example Sentences

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packsaddle

Wrapped like a package, the bundle is tied with manty rope and lashed to each side of a Decker-style packsaddle.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 19, 2017

The more civilised make up of canvass or "gunny bags" stuffed with hay and provided with cross bars, a rude packsaddle, which is admirably calculated to gall the animal's back.

From First Footsteps in East Africa by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

He pointed out a burly fellow in a shiny red shirtcloak, who was busy at chewing out one of the young men for the way he'd put a packsaddle on his beast.

From The Door Through Space by Bradley, Marion Zimmer

Forty years later a man past middle-age, riding a horse and leading another, to whose packsaddle was fastened a box, went slowly along that old trail in Southern Idaho, now almost obliterated by many-footed Progress.

From Trail Tales by Gillilan, James David

Casey therefore traded his riding saddle for another packsaddle, and collected six coal-oil cans which he cleaned carefully.

From Casey Ryan by Bower, B. M.